Dreaming of the Meridian Arc
The Japanese Film Festival is celebrating its 42nd edition in Montreal! Every year, the Consulate General of Japan in Montreal and the Japan Foundation, Toronto, a governmental NPO with the objective of strengthening the ties of friendship and deepening understanding between Japan and Canada through intercultural exchanges, offer free Japanese movie screenings.
In fact, the Japanese Film Festival presented by the Japan Foundation takes place on an international scale with screening locations in dozens of countries around the world, including several in venues across Canada. Of different genres and styles, the films selected each introduce different facets of Japan and present a variety of themes with the goal of appealing to all types of moviegoers.
6 p.m. | Free admission
Aiming to revitalize the rural town of Katori, City Office launches a historical drama series project focusing on local hero Tadataka Ino, famous for having drawn the first map of Japan in the early 1800’s. However, much to their dismay, they discover that Ino had in fact died three years prior to the map’s completion. This comedy juxtaposes narratives from the two eras to create an engaging piece of entertainment supported by a talented cast including Kiichi Nakai and Kenichi Matsuyama.
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